
Flexible hours, no OOH and 15-minute consults shape this small animal Veterinary Surgeon role in Southampton. You'll be joining a long-established companion animal practice with a varied caseload that includes dentistry and a small number of exotics.
This Veterinary Surgeon role offers flexible hours and a mix of surgery and consultations, with the team open to discussing a working pattern that suits school-time hours, fewer longer shifts, or another arrangement. The diary is structured around 15-minute consults as standard, and there is no out-of-hours requirement.
You’ll be joining a practice that sees a wide range of medical and surgical cases, including dentistry and a small number of exotics. The team also includes a new graduate vet joining through the graduate programme, which adds to the practice’s focus on learning and development.
Southampton Companion Care is a 17-year-old practice with complete partner ownership and autonomy. The practice owners, Ruth, a vet, and Carly, an RVN, lead a dedicated team focused on client and patient care.
The clinical team includes two vets with PG certificates in imaging, an RCVS accredited training environment, 6 RVNs, 3 student nurses, an experienced veterinary care assistant and a team of receptionists. The nursing team performs schedule 3 procedures, and the practice has also been awarded Silver Rabbit Friendly Status by the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund for the second year running.